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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mahua Moitra's romantic wedding dance with husband Pinaki Misra on ‘Raat Ke Humsafar' wins internet. Watch viral video
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and senior advocate and former BJD parliamentarian Pinaki Misra recently tied the knot in a quiet ceremony held in Berlin, Germany. The couple opted for a low-key celebration on May 3, surrounded by close friends and family. The wedding remained largely private until June 5, when Moitra publicly acknowledged the marriage on social media, posting a photograph of the couple cutting their wedding cake with the message: 'Thank you everyone for the love and good wishes!! So grateful.' Viral Dance Video Sparks Warm Reactions The internet was soon abuzz with a viral video of the newlyweds dancing to the romantic classic 'Raat Ke Humsafar' from the 1967 film An Evening in Paris. Shared originally on Moitra's Instagram story, the video shows the couple enjoying a light-hearted moment as they sway together, dressed in pastel peach-toned outfits. While Moitra donned a soft pink Benarasi saree with minimal jewellery, Misra chose a traditional kurta-pyjama paired with a Nehru jacket. Their performance quickly struck a chord with viewers, earning praise and heartfelt messages from social media users and political colleagues alike. The video has since been widely circulated across platforms, showing the couple holding hands and smiling as the melody plays in the background. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo — AITC__PINTU (@AITC__PINTU) A closer look at the wedding photo revealed a two-tier cake adorned with miniature figurines and symbolic items like a gavel, briefcases, a handbag, and sunglasses. The initials 'MP' on the cake are a nod to both Mahua and Pinaki. The items reflect their personal and professional lives—Moitra's well-known love for handbags, highlighted in past media coverage, and Misra's career as a senior Supreme Court advocate. Second Marriage for Both Leaders This is the second marriage for both individuals. Moitra was previously married to Danish financier Lars Brorson, while Misra was earlier married to Sangita Misra. The former BJD leader has two children from his first marriage. Mahua Moitra, born on October 12, 1974, in Assam, began her professional journey in investment banking before moving into politics. She joined the Trinamool Congress in 2010 and was first elected to the Lok Sabha from West Bengal's Krishnanagar constituency in 2019. She retained the seat in the 2024 general elections. Pinaki Misra, born on October 23, 1959, in Odisha's Puri, entered politics in the mid-1990s. He initially contested on an Indian National Congress ticket in 1996 and later joined the Biju Janata Dal under Naveen Patnaik. Over his career, Misra has served multiple terms as an MP and held positions on several parliamentary committees. While both leaders are known for their serious demeanour in public life—Moitra for her vocal parliamentary speeches and Misra for his legal credentials—the dance video offered a rare, intimate glimpse into their personal happiness.
India Today
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Viral video: Newlyweds Mahua Moitra, Pinaki Misra dance to 'Raat Ke Humsafar'
A video of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and Biju Janata Dal (BJPD) leader Pinaki Misra dancing to the old Bollywood classic "Raat Ke Humsafar" has gone viral on social media, offering a glimpse into their recent low-key wedding couple tied the knot in a quiet ceremony in Germany's Berlin, on May 3. Moitra, who represents West Bengal's Krishnanagar constituency, and Misra, the veteran parliamentarian from Odisha's Puri, kept the wedding strictly private, attended by close friends and the now widely circulated video, the newlyweds are seen sharing a light moment as they sway to the romantic number from the 1967 film 'An Evening in Paris'. The clip has since sparked a wave of congratulations from political colleagues and well-wishers, many remarking on the unexpected but heartwarming Trinamool MP shared a glimpse of her wedding celebration with BJD leader Pinaki Misra, posting a photo of the couple cutting their wedding cake. In the picture posted on X (formerly Twitter), the newlyweds are seen smiling as they mark the occasion together. Moitra also thanked well-wishers for their messages and blessings."Thank you everyone for the love and good wishes!! So grateful," she Moitra, born on October 12, 1974, in Assam, began her professional journey as an investment banker before making a shift to politics. She joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2010 and quickly rose through the ranks. In 2019, she was elected to the Lok Sabha from West Bengal's Krishnanagar constituency and successfully retained the seat in the 2024 general on October 23, 1959 in Odisha's Puri, Pinaki Misra entered politics with the Indian National Congress and won his first Lok Sabha election from Puri in 1996. He later switched to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) under Naveen Patnaik and has since secured multiple terms in Parliament, winning from Puri in 2009, 2014, and Watch
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
When Mahua Moitra met Pinaki Misra
In a country where political affiliations often harden into personal barricades, the quiet marriage of Mahua Moitra and Pinaki Misra has offered a rare moment of grace—where lives intersected not just across parties, but personal histories, geographies and two members of Parliament—one still in active office, the other a seasoned legislator who did not recontest in 2024—tied the knot in a private ceremony in Berlin on May 30. It was a deeply personal affair, far removed from the usual pomp of political unions. The news broke only on June 5 when Moitra shared a photograph of the couple on social media, captioned: 'Here's to new beginnings.'advertisementThe story of how Moitra, the fiery Trinamool Congress MP from West Bengal's Krishnanagar, came to marry Misra, the erudite former parliamentarian from Odisha's Puri, is not one of grand declarations or ideological convergence. It is a story of lives lived in parallel, then increasingly in separated by age and background—Moitra was born in 1974 and educated at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts while Misra, born in 1959, studied at Delhi's prestigious St. Stephen's College and later at the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi—the two shared an understanding of what it meant to navigate Indian public life on their own terms. Both had experienced the vicissitudes of power and public scrutiny. Moitra, who began her professional journey as an investment banker in New York and London, left the corporate world for Indian politics in the 2000s, first with the Youth Congress and then Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress. Known for her powerful interventions in Parliament and unflinching critiques of majoritarianism, Moitra is a polarising but widely admired figure, especially among younger voters and civil liberties trajectory was more classically establishmentarian. A four-time MP from Puri—first elected in 1996 on a Congress ticket and then thrice with the Biju Janata Dal—he built a career on his legal acumen and dignified parliamentary conduct. His legal expertise spans constitutional, corporate and environmental law, and his record in the Lok Sabha includes chairing the Standing Committee on Urban Development and serving as leader of the BJD parliamentary had been married before. Moitra's former husband, Danish financier Lars Brorson, rarely made public appearances during her political career, and she has mostly kept that part of her life private—except when correcting misinformation on social media. Misra had married Sangita Misra, a respected judge of the Odisha High Court, in 1984. They have two children and later divorced say the connection between Moitra and Misra grew gradually, based on conversation, shared values and a mutual appreciation of intellect and independence. Their interactions grew more frequent in recent years, and their bond deepened through a mutual understanding of solitude and resilience—qualities common to those who survive long in politics without surrendering their was not a union forged in haste. With both individuals having rebuilt themselves after complex personal journeys, it was a relationship grounded in maturity and choice of Berlin for their wedding was telling. Cosmopolitan, historic and a city of reinvention, it offered them privacy and symbolic resonance. The ceremony was intimate—attended only by close friends and family. Moitra wore a pale pink Varanasi brocade saree with an off-shoulder blouse, striking a balance between classic tradition and modern elegance. Misra appeared in a simple, cream-toned kurta, understated as photograph she later posted captured not just the joy of the moment, but also the ease and depth of a relationship that had grown out of the public speculation swirls about what this alliance could mean politically, neither Moitra nor Misra has offered comment. Misra, having not contested in the 2024 parliamentary elections, appears to be stepping back from electoral politics, though he continues to remain a prominent figure in legal and intellectual circles. Moitra, on the other hand, returned to the Lok Sabha in 2024 after a turbulent period that included her expulsion in December clear, however, is that theirs is not a political alliance but a deeply personal one—built on affection, shared experiences, and a willingness to step away from the din of public life when an age of performative relationships and curated public personas, Moitra and Misra have rewritten the script—proving that even in the most polarised of landscapes, connection and companionship can thrive. Their union reminds us that politics, for all its storms, is still inhabited by human beings—with hearts, histories and hopes of their to India Today Magazineadvertisement
NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Trinamool's Mahua Moitra Marries Ex-MP Pinaki Misra, Posts This Tweet
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, known for her fiery speeches in the Parliament, married former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) parliamentarian Pinaki Mishra. Putting the stamp of confirmation on the news, Ms Moitra shared a picture on X (formerly Twitter) and thanked everyone for their love and wishes. Sharing a picture of the newlywed couple cutting a cake, Ms Moitra wrote, "Thank you everyone for the love and good wishes!! So grateful." Thank you everyone for the love and good wishes!! So grateful — Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) June 5, 2025 In the picture, the couple can be seen in matching outfits. Ms Moitra coordinated her peach saree with Mr Mishra's waistcoat. A two-tier wedding cake -- topped with a male and female figurine -- exudes Ms Moitra and Mr Mishra. The cake tag reads 'MP', short for Mahua and Pinaki and features a handbag, sunglasses, a gavel and briefcases. For the unaccustomed, the Trinamool leader is known to have a taste for luxury bags. In 2023, she was at the centre of a row after being spotted with a Louis Vuitton handbag in parliament. On the other hand, Mr Mishra is a senior advocate in the Supreme Court, hence the gavel and briefcases. Ms Moitra reportedly got married in a low-key ceremony in Germany on May 30. Congratulations Pour In Ms Moitra's colleague, Derek O'Brien, left a comment on the picture, wishing the best. He wrote: "God bless." TMC Lok Sabha MP from Jadavpur Saayoni Ghosh, took to X to congratulate the couple. "Congratulations Mm & Moitra, Pinaki Misra, wishing you a lifetime of love and laughter!" Congratulations Mm & Pm… @MahuaMoitra @OfPinaki wishing you a lifetime of love and laughter! 💫❤️ — Saayoni Ghosh (@sayani06) June 5, 2025 Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar also wished the couple and wrote, "Heartiest congratulations and bestest wishes to both of you." All About Newlywed Couple Ms Moitra, 50, a former investment banker-turned-politician, is currently serving her second consecutive term as Member of Parliament from Krishnanagar in West Bengal. Ms Moitra was earlier married to Danish financier Lars Brorson, but they later divorced. She was later in a relationship with lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai, however, the two had a public fallout amid the "cash for query" allegations. Pinaki Mishra, 65, is a veteran politician from Odisha. In 1996, he contested the Puri Lok Sabha seat as a Congress candidate and won against Braja Kishore Tripathy. He later joined Naveen Patnaik's BJD.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Mahua Moitra marries BJD's Pinaki Misra
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has married senior advocate and former BJD MP Pinaki Misra in Germany, according to reports. Though neither Moitra (50) nor Misra (65) issued any official statement, a section of media said the two got married in Germany on May 30. Moitra, an investment banker-turned-politician, is an MP from Krishnanagar in West Bengal for the second term. Moitra was earlier married to Danish financier Lars Brorson. Misra, a leader from the BJD, is a senior advocate in the Supreme Court and has served as an MP from Puri for four terms. He was previously married to Sangeeta Misra, with whom he has two children.
